Pragmatica del espanol : contexto, uso y variacion

"Pragmática del español: contexto, uso y variación introduces the central topics in pragmatics and discourse from a sociolinguistic perspective. Pragmatic variation is addressed within each topic, with examples from different varieties of Spanish spoken in Latin America, Spain and the United States. Key topics include: speech acts in context and deictic expressions; implicit meaning and inferential communication; intercultural competence in study abroad contexts; pragmatics and computer-mediated discourse; politeness and impoliteness in the Spanish-speaking world; the pragmatics of Spanish among US heritage speakers; the teaching and learning of pragmatics. A companion website provides additional exercises and a corpus of Spanish data for student research projects. A sample syllabus and suggestions for further reading help instructors tailor the material to a one-semester course or as a supplement to introduction to Hispanic linguistics courses. This is an ideal resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, at level B2-C2 of the Common European Framework for Languages, and Intermediate High-Advanced High on the ACTFL proficiency scales" -- From the publisher.